The Archdiocese of Los Angeles has agreed to pay $880 million to victims of clergy sexual abuse dating back decades, marking the largest single child sex abuse settlement with a Catholic archdiocese. The settlement comes after attorneys for 1,353 individuals who allege abuse by local Catholic priests reached an agreement with the archdiocese following months of negotiations.
Archbishop José H. Gomez expressed remorse, stating, 'I am sorry for every one of these incidents, from the bottom of my heart.' He hopes the settlement will provide some healing for the survivors who have endured immense suffering.
